Dental Implants
Permanent, Secure Tooth Replacements
When permanent teeth are lost, regardless of the reason or number of teeth, dental implants can offer a “new lease on life.” They are superior to other choices because they are solid, secure, and esthetic. After nearly 35 years of use, they have a 90-95% proven success rate in appropriately chosen cases..
About Dental Implants
An implant is a special surgical grade titanium post, manufactured to highly precise specifications, under strict sterile conditions, that is inserted surgically into the jawbone below the gum surface. With proper use of the newest anesthetics and medications you need not be concerned about pain. As the bone bonds to the post, it forms a secure foundation onto which your new teeth are then attached and shaped to match your mouth. The number of teeth being replaced will determine the best kind of restoration for you. Dental implants can help replace a single tooth, or a full set of teeth. If you have been suffering with partial or full dentures, or are missing teeth, or feel you need teeth extracted, do not hesitate to call to be evaluated for implants.
Mini Dental Implants
Dr. Frazar uses mini dental implants to stabilize dentures in cases where patients can’t withstand conventional implant surgery or don’t have enough bone to allow for full-sized implants. The number of implants varies depending on a person’s specific needs, but once they’re in place, the denture will be attached to the fixtures, and will gently rest on the gum. The implant fixtures allow for tiny movements, while withstanding natural lifting forces. Mini dental implant placement is a one-step procedure that involves minimally invasive surgery and no sutures, and healing time is shorter than typical denture placement procedures.
An Ultra-Secure Tooth Replacement Solution
More and more older people are selecting dental implants over dentures as a replacement option for lost teeth. Whether you have lost one or all of your teeth, dental implants allow you to have teeth that look and feel just like your own.
Older adults have similar success rate with implants compared with younger people. As long as you're in good health Dr. Katma, our periodontist in Houston can restore healthy gums and adequate bone to support the implant, you're never too old to receive a dental implant.
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge in place. While high-tech in nature, dental implants are actually more tooth-saving than traditional bridgework, since implants do not rely on neighboring teeth for support.
In addition, dental implants are intimately connected with the gum tissues and underlying bone in the mouth. Therefore, they prevent the bone loss and gum recession that often accompanies bridgework and dentures and preserve the integrity of facial features. When teeth are missing, the bone which previously supported these teeth begins to deteriorate. This can result in dramatic changes in your appearance, such as increased wrinkles around the mouth and lips that cave in and lose their natural shape.
Dental Implant Expertise You Can Count On
Since Dr. Katma, our periodontist, is a dental expert who specializes in precisely these areas, he is a key member of your dental implant team. Not only does Dr. Katma have experience working with Dr. Frazar, but as a team, they also have the special knowledge, training and facilities that you need to have teeth that look and feel just like your own.
